Month: January 2020
House Committee Votes to Protect Endangered Species Act
Last summer, the Trump administration unveiled its final changes to the rules that implement the Endangered Species Act (ESA) — a series of disastrous regulatory changes best characterized as an…
Read MoreIdaho Proposes to Expand Wolf Hunting, Trapping on Public and Private Lands, Including Use of Snares
On Monday, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission (IDFG) announced a proposal to extend the season for wolf hunting and trapping across the state on public and private land. The…
Read MoreIdaho Bill Seeks to Create More Wolf-killing Opportunities
Idaho lawmakers are paving the way to create more opportunities to kill Idaho wolves year-round. The Idaho Senate Resources and Environment Committee voted yesterday to forward S. 1247, a measure…
Read MoreWolf Loves to Slide Down Snowy Hill
Beyond their importance as a critical keystone species, wolves are really playful! As highly social animals that live in well-organized family units called packs, wolves will often engage in social…
Read MoreNew Mexico Approves Trapping of State Wildlife, Further Endangering Mexican Gray Wolves
The New Mexico Game Commission today approved trapping of bobcats, foxes, and other wildlife throughout nearly all of the state, despite public opposition to the practice long criticized as inhumane…
Read MoreBan Coyote Killing Contests in New York State
Each year thousands of animals, including coyotes, die in cruel wildlife killing competitions held in New York, where contestants compete to shoot the most or biggest animals for cash prizes.…
Read MoreWolf Pack Mates Make Peace, Dogs Hold a Grudge
Wolves are highly social animals that live in structured family units called packs. A pack is simply a family, with parents at the lead (sometimes referred to as the breeding…
Read MoreContest for Kids – Name a Mexican Gray Wolf Pup!
A face like this needs more than just a number! This season, the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team (IFT) is completing its annual year-end population survey of the Mexican gray…
Read MoreA Wild Anniversary: 25 Years For Yellowstone Wolves
“…the best wolf habitat resides in the human heart. You have to leave a little space for them to live.” – Ed Bangs (Former Wolf Recovery Coordinator U.S. Fish and…
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